Research Directions in Geophysics & the Triple Feed-Back Loop

Three key research initiatives in Geophysics Technology are presented. They form the backbone of game changing research in the oil & gas arena. The first one is centered on the concept of automation in the seismic value chain and offers a series of distinct methodologies/ algorithms related to the acquisition, processing & interpretation of 3D seismic data. The second initiative […]

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Αποτυπώνοντας το Μέλλον των Υδρογονανθράκων

Το άρθρο δημοσιεύτηκε στην Σημερινή, Παρασκεύη 21, Απριλίου, 2017. Του Δρα Κωνσταντίνου Χατζηστάσου* Πολλά έχουν συμβεί τα τελευταία τρία χρόνια λόγω της παρατεταμένης πτώσης της τιμής του πετρελαίου που πλέον φαντάζει εξωπραγματικό να δούμε τις τιμές του μαύρου χρυσού να επανέρχονται στα επίπεδα των $100/βαρέλι. Μη έχοντας άλλη επιλογή η πετροβιομηχανία έχει προσαρμοστεί στις νέες πραγματικότητες με μια σειρά μέτρων […]

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Benefits from Oil Could Accrue Earlier than Gas

Article appeared in Cyprus Mail, on May 3rd, 2013. By Constantinos Hadjistassou, PhD Strikingly enough, energy developments in the Eastern Med have garnered sustained international attention. To put things into context, if the Aphrodite gas field, is appraised to say 225 billion cubic metres (bcm) or 8 tcf it will surpass the UK’s proved natural gas reserves of 7.1 tcf […]

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Maximising the Benefits From the Third Licensing Round

Article appeared in Sunday Mail, on Aug. 21st, 2016 Dr. Constantinos Hadjistassou* Taking into account the current historically low crude oil prices, the interest shown in the third hydrocarbons licensing round by energy behemoths such as Exxon-Mobil, Statoil and Qatar Petroleum, is a highly encouraging development. Although the timing of the call for tenders was bold, nevertheless great care is […]

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Egypt’s gas bonanza sourced in Cyprus’ EEZ

The article which appeared in the Cyprus Mail, on the 2nd of March 2016, features insights from Dr Constantinos Hadjistassou By Elias Hazou The natural gas in Egypt’s Zohr reservoir originated in geological formations within Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis said on Wednesday. He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 7th Mediterranean Oil […]

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